Some common herbs to help reduce bad breath and halitosis.
Home-Remedies: BAD BREATH
1. Parsley (Petroselinum sativum): It has been used to correct bad breath traditionally to minimize odors associated with garlic and onion intake. Eat fresh as dried parsley is not effective.
2. Sage (Salvia officinalis): It is used for sore throat and gingivitis; it dries excess secretion such as mucus from sinus infection.
3.Thyme (Thymus vulgarus): It used as a mouth rinse to kill fungus, bacteria and virus, strong antiseptic, good for colds and flu.
4. Clove (Eugenia aromaticum) It is good for bad breath caused by rotting food in mouth, used in old time mouth wash and powders, herb can be drying.
5. Myrrh (Commiphora molmol): It is used for bad breath, infections of mouth, teeth, throat and sinus, long history of use for gum disease and toothache.
6. Echinacea, Purple Coneflower or Snake root(E. angustifolia, E. purpurea, E. pallida, and E. tennessiensi): This herb besides helping to boost the immune system also increases salivation, and act as a mouth rinse. It has been used for sore throat and gingivitis.
7. Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctora): It is good for sore throat, mouth and gum abscess, good mouthwash and stimulates immune system.
8. Spilanthes, Toothache plant (Spilanthes oleracea):This herb is antifungal and antibacterial, it good for thrush, pyorrhea, gingivitis and toothache.
9. Frankincense (Boswellia carterii): This herb is antibacterial, used topically for sores, increases circulation, used for toothache.
10. Goldenseal,
Oregon Grape and
Barberry are good topical lotions for mouth rinse and sore throat infections.
11. Chew some cardamom seeds to sweeten your breath. The aromatic flavor in cardamom is a breath freshener.
12. Add 1 lemon juice with some sugar and salt to a glass of water and drink it often.
13. Parsley is a great food to neutralizer. Its leaves are rich in chlorophyll, nature's own deodorizer. Chew some leaves for fresh breath.
14. Tea made from Fenugreek (methi) seeds is also beneficial in bad breath and bad odor.
15. Mix three parts of peppermint leaves with two parts of water. Grind in blender until solution is thick. Gargle one cup of the solution everyday for one week. Each day your breath will get better. Make fresh concoction every other day.
16. A cleaned colon will often alleviate bad breath.
17. Chew some chlorophyll rich leaves such as parsley.
18. Eating natural supplements of calcium, C vitamins, B-complex and myrrh everyday will help you reduce bad breath
19. To merely cover odor, chew cloves, drink peppermint tea, eat parsley, take chlorophyll, or gargle with barberry tea.
20. Chew food well and drink water between meals to aid in digestion.
21. Take acidophilus or chew uemboshi plums to improve intestinal health.
22. Chewing a very green Guava fruit will help you reduce the intensity of bad breath.
23. Chewing a Green cardamom after meals and during eating breaks will also help reduce the bad effects of bad breath.
Home-Remedies: BAD BREATH 
